On January 27, 2025, the Chairman of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov presented the badge of the administrative office of the NAS of Belarus “Great Medal of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus” to Alexander Lokotko, Director of the State Scientific Institution “Center for Research of Belarusian Culture, Language and Literature of the NAS of Belarus”, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Doctor of Architecture, Professor, Academician. The scientist was awarded the high distinctionfor high achievements in scientific work, preservation and popularization of the cultural heritage of the Belarusian people and in connection with his 70th birthday. Vladimir Gusakov expressed words of gratitude to Alexander Lokotko for his contribution to the development of science and wished him new creative successes.